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Ontario. Ministry of FinanceOntario Guaranteed Annual Income System |
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| Organization Info | |||||||||
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| Alternate Name | GAINS | ||||||||
| Former Name | Income Tax Related Programs Branch ; Tax Credits and Grants Branch | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| Address | Michael Starr Building 33 King St W Oshawa, ON L1H 8H8 View Google Map | ||||||||
| Located In Community | Oshawa | ||||||||
| Nearest Main Intersection | King St and Simcoe St | ||||||||
| Mailing Address | c/o Client Accounts and Services Branch PO Box 624 33 King St W Oshawa L1H 8H5 | ||||||||
| Areas Served | Ontario | ||||||||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||||||||
| Hours/Dates/Meeting Details | |||||||||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm | ||||||||
| Contact Information | |||||||||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-668-8297 | ||||||||
| TTY Phone | 1-800-263-7776 | ||||||||
| Fax | 905-433-6668 | ||||||||
| Organization Email | feedback.rev@ontario.ca | ||||||||
| Website | www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/credit/gains/ | ||||||||
| Primary Executive | Hon Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance | ||||||||
| Description & Services | |||||||||
| Description | The Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) ensures a guaranteed minimum income for Ontario seniors. It provides monthly payments to qualifying pensioners on top of the federal Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments. The Ontario Ministry of Finance administers the GAINS program and Service Canada delivers the OAS and GIS for the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development. More information on the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement can be found in this listing. For a list of OAS/GIS/GAINS payments, see the GAINS Benefit Rate Tables. | ||||||||
| Broader Terms | Adults ; Age groups ; Financial programs ; Financial services | ||||||||
| Subjects | Financial programs ; Income supplements ; Seniors ; Social assistance | ||||||||
| Related Terms | Government ; Seniors clubs ; Seniors discounts ; Seniors housing ; Subsidies | ||||||||
| Eligibility | Ages: 65 year(s) and up You are eligible to receive GAINS payments if : * you are an Ontario resident, 65 years of age or older, and receive the federal Old Age Security (OAS) and the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) * you are and have been a permanent resident of Ontario for the past 12 months, or you previously lived in Ontario for a total of 20 years after the age of 18 * your total income from all sources is below the level guaranteed by the province You are also eligible to receive GAINS payments if you meet the criteria in the last 2 points above and: * you receive OAS and GIS benefits under the federal International Social Security Agreement program * and you have 10 or more years of Canadian residency | ||||||||
| Application | No application is necessary. If you meet the eligibility requirements, your benefits will be determined automatically from information received from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. | ||||||||
| Languages | English ; French | ||||||||
| Directory Description and Headings | |||||||||
| Seniors Directory Headings | Government Programs/ Pensions/ Financial Aid | ||||||||
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